A Thoughtful Daughter by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 1, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 37.

A Thoughtful Daughter

By Editor

The following incident, from the Philadelphia Call, may be of the "made-up" kind, but we doubt not that there are many fond and foolish Mrs. Bluchers in the world; and are there not among our readers girls who recognize in Mary counterparts of themselves?

"Hard at it, I see, Mrs. Blucher?"

"Yes, Mrs. Brown; this is my wash-day, and looking after a family of ten don't leave much time on my hands."

"Is that Mary's voice I hear at the piano in the parlor?"

"Yes, that's her. I don't see how I'd git along without that gal, nohow. Al'ays on these days, when I hev the tiringest work, she picks out her nicest pieces, like 'Sweet Rest By-and-by,' 'Mother's Growing Old,' 'Love Will Roll the Clouds Away,' and sings 'em for me while I'm runnin' the duds through the first water. 'Taint every gal as 'd be so thoughtful, I can tell you."